Peranakan Museum

A good place of showing the history and culture of the peranakan (baba and nyonya) lifestyles in Singapore

The visit to the museum gives me a sense of history and appreciation for cultural diversity in Singapore

An excellent museum showcasing the Peranakan culture in Singapore; their famous beadwork, pottery, ornate furniture and customs. A Peranakan is generally a person of Chinese and Malay heritage. But there are also Indian-Chinese, Muslim Indian and Malay Peranakans as well as Portuguese peranakans (known as Kristang) in Singapore.The Nyonya Needlework exhibition is on until 26 March 2017. The nearest train station is City Hall. Open from 10am - 7pm daily. Friday opens till 9pm. S$6 entry fee for tourists.

A fantastic museum to learn about about the peranakans, their culture, costumes and lifestyle. The museum premises and building used to be a Chinese School set up by the Hokkien association which has been conserved.

Peranakans are native to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. The best way to describe this ethnic group is a 'creole' blend of Chinese and the local country they adopt. For example, the early Chinese settlers in Singapore integrated their culture with the local Malay culture. This gives birth to a very unique and colurful culture known for its intricate beadwork, gold jewelery, shophouses, beautiful sarong kebayas, food (check out nonya laksa and poh piah) and mixed language. (which is sadly only spoken by the older generation today) What is interesting is that most of these Chinese settlers settled in this region during the Qing dynasty period and they managed to retain a lot of the cultures of that period. This manifests itself in the wedding attire. This is truly worth a visit if you'd like ti understand the local psyche, as Singapore is a melting pot of many cultures. Pair this visit with a trip to Joo Chiat (the peranakan stronghold)